Friday, November 30, 2012
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MY GLOBE OF NEWS: Sierra Leone elections conducted well -WAWEO Obser...
MY GLOBE OF NEWS: Sierra Leone elections conducted well -WAWEO Obser...: West Africa Women Elections Observers (WAWEO) has said in their preliminary report that the 2012 Sierra Leone general elections was condu...
Egypt crisis: Appeals courts launch anti-Mursi strike action
Judges across Egypt have announced they
will go on strike in protest at President Mohammed Mursi's recent
decree giving himself new powers.
The decree, issued last Thursday, gave Mr Mursi powers to take any measures to protect the revolution, and stated that no court could overturn his decisions.
The move sparked anger and widespread protests.
Mr Mursi's backers say the decree was needed to protect the gains of the revolution against a judiciary with deep ties to overthrown President Hosni Mubarak.
The Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups have called a rally for Saturday in support of Mr Mursi.
On Monday, Mr Mursi sought to defuse the crisis by saying the decree granting him new powers was limited in scope.
He met senior judges and told them that the measure would be restricted to "sovereign matters" designed to protect institutions.
But judges who attended the meeting said they were not satisfied. They want him to withdraw the measure completely.
Protesters who have taken to the streets since the decree was issued last Thursday say Mr Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood has hijacked the revolution.
Anti-Mursi protests were held in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, Minya and other Nile Delta cities on Tuesday.
Low-level rallies continued in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Wednesday.
The Brotherhood has organised counter-demonstrations.
The decree bars judges from dissolving the assembly that is drawing up a new constitution.
The president is also authorised to take any measures to preserve the revolution, national unity or safeguard national security.
Critics say the decree is an attack on the judiciary.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Sierra Leone elections conducted well -WAWEO Observers
West Africa Women Elections Observers (WAWEO) has said in their
preliminary report that the 2012 Sierra Leone general elections was
conducted in a responsible and orderly manner.
Chairperson of WAWEO, Madam Eunice Roberts said that on November 17th 2012, WAWEO observers were deployed to different areas of Sierra Leone including Bo, Kenema, Freetown (Urban & Rural).
She said that this election has been historic, seeing that it was the first time that four major elections were undertaken at the same time, adding that it is too early to give an overall judgement on the elections process since collations are still on-going.
The Chairperson stated that that judgement will be provided in their final report.
Madam Roberts reiterated that “the people of Sierra Leone, the political leaders and their parties deserve to be congratulated on their commitment to democratic values and ethics particularly to free, fair, peaceful and transparent elections”.
She paid tribute to the women of Sierra Leone who fully participated in the electoral process as candidates, observers, party agents, polling station staff and security officers, and those who came in their large numbers to vote. “I also wish to congratulate them on the setting up of the women situation room and being on call throughout the voting process”.
The Chairperson noted that “the general atmosphere before and during the elections were essentially peaceful with relatively few incidents recorded. We are however, yet to determine the impact of the ban of vehicular movement on Election Day on voter turnout”.
She stated that all over the world, organising elections continue to face challenges. We therefore commend Dr. Christiana A. M. Thorpe, the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone and her staff on their overall performance.
However, she said they did observe some logistical problems on Election Day in some polling stations. For instance, voting did not start on time in some stations due to late arrival of elections materials and inability of voters to locate their stations. There were long queues particularly at the opening of the polls about voters showed great patience and endurance during this time.
Madam Roberts revealed that in some places where our observers were present the marking of ballot papers in privacy and secrecy was not assured because the voting screens were not properly set up.
In spite of these defects, the conduct of the 2012 elections represents a major step forward for democracy in Sierra Leone.
Our final report of our observations will be disseminated shortly. Meanwhile we wish the people of Sierra Leone well in their efforts to build on their achievements and to ensure that this country’s democracy is full, certain and enduring.
Chairperson of WAWEO, Madam Eunice Roberts said that on November 17th 2012, WAWEO observers were deployed to different areas of Sierra Leone including Bo, Kenema, Freetown (Urban & Rural).
She said that this election has been historic, seeing that it was the first time that four major elections were undertaken at the same time, adding that it is too early to give an overall judgement on the elections process since collations are still on-going.
The Chairperson stated that that judgement will be provided in their final report.
Madam Roberts reiterated that “the people of Sierra Leone, the political leaders and their parties deserve to be congratulated on their commitment to democratic values and ethics particularly to free, fair, peaceful and transparent elections”.
She paid tribute to the women of Sierra Leone who fully participated in the electoral process as candidates, observers, party agents, polling station staff and security officers, and those who came in their large numbers to vote. “I also wish to congratulate them on the setting up of the women situation room and being on call throughout the voting process”.
The Chairperson noted that “the general atmosphere before and during the elections were essentially peaceful with relatively few incidents recorded. We are however, yet to determine the impact of the ban of vehicular movement on Election Day on voter turnout”.
She stated that all over the world, organising elections continue to face challenges. We therefore commend Dr. Christiana A. M. Thorpe, the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone and her staff on their overall performance.
However, she said they did observe some logistical problems on Election Day in some polling stations. For instance, voting did not start on time in some stations due to late arrival of elections materials and inability of voters to locate their stations. There were long queues particularly at the opening of the polls about voters showed great patience and endurance during this time.
Madam Roberts revealed that in some places where our observers were present the marking of ballot papers in privacy and secrecy was not assured because the voting screens were not properly set up.
In spite of these defects, the conduct of the 2012 elections represents a major step forward for democracy in Sierra Leone.
Our final report of our observations will be disseminated shortly. Meanwhile we wish the people of Sierra Leone well in their efforts to build on their achievements and to ensure that this country’s democracy is full, certain and enduring.
Minister for Fisheries and Development Amason Kingi have told residents of Nyanza region to shun leaders forming coalitions based on ethnicity saying the alliances should be formed to unite all Kenyans
Kingi said that the ongoing coalition in the country were done on vested
interest by some leaders who are only out to block Prime Minister Raila
Odinga in ascending to power come March 4, 2013.
“These leaders are auctioning their communities to gain political mileage in forming ethnic alliances. We want peoples’ president that can unite all Kenyans but not individuals whose agenda is to block Raila to win the presidency,” he said.
While drumming up support to PM in Nyandiwa Beach, Gwasi Constituency of Homabay County yesterday, the minister revealed that Raila was the right person to unite all tribes in the country and addressed their plights amicably. He was speaking when handing over Nyandiwa Fish Landing site.
“We follow Raila because of his development performance, reforms and also non-tribal presidential candidate in the country. He is the only candidate who will implement the constitution to the letter,” Kingi said.
He further recalled how PM and other reformist fought for the re-appealing of the section 2(A) in 1992 under President Daniel Moi’s regime that brought democratic space that Kenyans are now enjoying.
The minister also wondered where most of the presidential candidates were when Raila was fighting President Moi to ensure multiparty that are now in the country.
“You cannot be Otieno today and tomorrow you are Kamau. Mission of some presidential candidates is to maintain the status quo that has seen most of the regions marginalized,” Kingi stated.
He said Raila will win the forthcoming election saying the difference of the PM and other candidates were light and darkness, meaning reformer and non-reformers.
“Why don’t you be peoples’ president like the Premier instead of being your own, which majority of the presidential candidates is banking to,” he said.
The minister further moved to assure Kenyans that ODM party is not threatened by the ongoing coalition talks with majority auctioning their community to achieve to their vested interest instead of considering problems affecting Kenyans.
“ODM will form government next year, saying that people need a government that will speak in one voice but not a torn government like the coalition government that have not addressed the expectations of the citizens.
He further pondered for how long ODM will be hold hostage by some leaders due to a coalition that people cannot differ on reforms and ideologies like was witness recently with some self-centered individuals who were unhappy with the party’s stand.
“Kenyans want a president who will be free and fair to run the government effectively so as to address the problems they are facing,” Kingi said.
“These leaders are auctioning their communities to gain political mileage in forming ethnic alliances. We want peoples’ president that can unite all Kenyans but not individuals whose agenda is to block Raila to win the presidency,” he said.
While drumming up support to PM in Nyandiwa Beach, Gwasi Constituency of Homabay County yesterday, the minister revealed that Raila was the right person to unite all tribes in the country and addressed their plights amicably. He was speaking when handing over Nyandiwa Fish Landing site.
“We follow Raila because of his development performance, reforms and also non-tribal presidential candidate in the country. He is the only candidate who will implement the constitution to the letter,” Kingi said.
He further recalled how PM and other reformist fought for the re-appealing of the section 2(A) in 1992 under President Daniel Moi’s regime that brought democratic space that Kenyans are now enjoying.
The minister also wondered where most of the presidential candidates were when Raila was fighting President Moi to ensure multiparty that are now in the country.
“You cannot be Otieno today and tomorrow you are Kamau. Mission of some presidential candidates is to maintain the status quo that has seen most of the regions marginalized,” Kingi stated.
He said Raila will win the forthcoming election saying the difference of the PM and other candidates were light and darkness, meaning reformer and non-reformers.
“Why don’t you be peoples’ president like the Premier instead of being your own, which majority of the presidential candidates is banking to,” he said.
The minister further moved to assure Kenyans that ODM party is not threatened by the ongoing coalition talks with majority auctioning their community to achieve to their vested interest instead of considering problems affecting Kenyans.
“ODM will form government next year, saying that people need a government that will speak in one voice but not a torn government like the coalition government that have not addressed the expectations of the citizens.
He further pondered for how long ODM will be hold hostage by some leaders due to a coalition that people cannot differ on reforms and ideologies like was witness recently with some self-centered individuals who were unhappy with the party’s stand.
“Kenyans want a president who will be free and fair to run the government effectively so as to address the problems they are facing,” Kingi said.
Ndamukong Suh, who plays for Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL) in the United States of America, has been named Africa’s highest-paid athlete by Forbes magazine. This is contained in the magazine’s recently published ranking of world’s highest-paid athletes.
Forbes magazine names 25-year-old Suh as the 14th highest-paid athlete
in the world with total earnings of $36 million including
salaries/winnings of $35.5 million and $500,000 from endorsements.
Ndamukong Suh is the son of Michael and Bernadette Suh. His father moved to the USA from Cameroon where he met and got married to his mother Bernadette, who equally found her way to America from Jamaica.
Though an American-born, the native from the North West region of Cameroon has reportedly often been vocal of his roots as well as his elder sister and manager, Odette Lennon Ngum Suh, who played with the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon at the 2008 African Women’s Championships.
Ndamukong Suh is not the only African on the list as Cote d’Ivoire’s Yaya Toure is the 73rd highest-earning athlete in the world with American basketball player, Tim Duncan with total earnings estimated at $19.1 million each.
American boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr., tops the list of highest-paid athletes with $85 million, from only salary/winnings, ahead of Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, who is second with total earnings of $62 million.
Others who complete the top ten on the list include American golfer, Tiger Woods, ($54.9 million), Basketballer, LeBron James, ($53 million), Tennisman Roger Federer, ($52.7 million), Basketballer Kobe Bryant, ($52.3 million), Golfer Phil Mickelson ($47.8 million), David Beckham ($46 million), Cristiano Ronaldo ($42.5 million) and American footballer, Peyton Manning ($42.4 million) in that order.
Ndamukong Suh is the son of Michael and Bernadette Suh. His father moved to the USA from Cameroon where he met and got married to his mother Bernadette, who equally found her way to America from Jamaica.
Though an American-born, the native from the North West region of Cameroon has reportedly often been vocal of his roots as well as his elder sister and manager, Odette Lennon Ngum Suh, who played with the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon at the 2008 African Women’s Championships.
Ndamukong Suh is not the only African on the list as Cote d’Ivoire’s Yaya Toure is the 73rd highest-earning athlete in the world with American basketball player, Tim Duncan with total earnings estimated at $19.1 million each.
American boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr., tops the list of highest-paid athletes with $85 million, from only salary/winnings, ahead of Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, who is second with total earnings of $62 million.
Others who complete the top ten on the list include American golfer, Tiger Woods, ($54.9 million), Basketballer, LeBron James, ($53 million), Tennisman Roger Federer, ($52.7 million), Basketballer Kobe Bryant, ($52.3 million), Golfer Phil Mickelson ($47.8 million), David Beckham ($46 million), Cristiano Ronaldo ($42.5 million) and American footballer, Peyton Manning ($42.4 million) in that order.
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